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Jaron Ennis Wants Terence Crawford, But Bud – For Now – Isn’t Looking His Way

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This week, it was announced that Jaron “Boots” Ennis had signed a multi-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing, ending the mystery regarding which promoter the dynamic welterweight would align himself with during this critical stretch of his career.

And now the question becomes: Which opponents will help Ennis define it?

Ennis’ signing comes on the heels of last year’s news that the fighter was elevated from an interim welterweight titleholder to an outright titleholder, after the sanctioning body in question stripped Terence Crawford of its belt.

Since his confirmation as the permanent titleholder, Ennis (31-0, 28 KOs) has stayed out of the ring. In his most recent fight, he successfully defended his interim belt by finishing Roiman Villa in a 10th-round knockout last July. News of the partnership with Matchroom brings hope that Ennis is ready to become as active – and as ambitious in selecting his level of competition – as a fighter of his perceived talent should be.

“Staying active is important,” Ennis said in a Matchroom YouTube video. “I can’t wait to get back in the ring – and I am going to be better than ever.”

Ennis said he is unsure who he will face in the ring, although his new promoter Eddie Hearn told Charlie Parsons that Boots’ first opponent fighting under the Matchroom banner will be Cody Crowley (22-0, 9 KOs). Hearn also said the bout would likely be a homecoming for Ennis – staged in Philadelphia, in June or July.

A Crowley fight would serve as Ennis’ first mandatory defense of his world title, which is a first step in the direction that most boxing fans want to see for the gifted fighter. But the end goal for Ennis seems to be a stride toward lasting greatness.

“I want to see him fight Terence Crawford,” Hearn said. “Terence will only take that fight if he is big enough. I’ll back Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis against anybody.”

Ennis, for his part, isn’t especially confident that he will ever get the chance to face the man whom some observers believe to be the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet. Because Crawford is 37 and Ennis is 26, time is of the essence. With Crawford seemingly eyeing other opponents, a hypothetical fight with Ennis is at risk of being cast into the dustbin of boxing’s greatest what-ifs.

“I am not sure if Terence Crawford wants the fight or not,” Ennis said. “He went out publicly a few times saying he not looking my direction, he not looking my way, I am not a big enough name, I am not this, I am not that. But there is no one else left for him to fight.”

Ennis said that if Crawford were to continue at welterweight, the only fight that mattered would come against him.

“Either you fight me or you fight nobody,” Ennis said.

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Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis Had 3 Opponents Pull Out or Postpone Fights Over Last 6 Months, Showtime CEO on Delay

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The fight talks between Jaron Ennis and Terence Crawford have officially been discarded! “He don’t bring nothing to the table,” Crawford’s trainer, Brian McIntyre, said in an interview. Meanwhile, Showtime executive, Stephen Espinoza, defended Ennis for not fighting since July last year.

In a recent pinch, a user shared an interview with Bozy Ennis, who claimed Mario Barrios was the only fighter who accepted the challenge to fight Jaron Ennis. The bout was supposed to be on March 30, but Barrios demanded more time. So, they are aiming for a fight in the undercard of Canelo Alvarez’s Cinco de Mayo May 5th fight. Espinoza retweeted the interview, claiming it was “Facts.” However, a user commented, “Another inactive PBC fighter,” and this did not sit well with Espinoza.

Stephen Espinoza brands social media “experts” and “insiders” “ridiculous”

Responding to the PBC fighter comment from the user, Espinoza claimed, “Y’all dudes have no clue. Boots isn’t even a PBC fighter.” He also revealed that three fighters have either pulled out or postponed a fight against Jaron Ennis in the last six months. So, he condemned the people, claiming Ennis didn’t want to fight.

And y’all like he’s not trying [to] fight regularly. You social media “experts” and “insiders” are ridiculous,” wrote Espinoza. It’s worth mentioning that Ennis last appeared in the ring against Roiman Villa in July 2023, winning the fight via tenth round victory. He was also elevated as the Interim IBF welterweight champion after it was stripped from Crawford following a win over Errol Spence Jr. Moreover, despite what Espinoza claims, one fighter is willing to face Ennis.

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This fighter will leave no stone unturned

According to a recent report from Boxing Scene, Jamal James is willing to fight Jaron Ennis. “If the opportunity is presented and I got the time to train for it, then I’m a take it,” James told Tha Boxing Voice. “You can’t pass up opportunities like that,” he said. It’s worth mentioning that James’ activity in the ring has been a bit spotty lately.

He last appeared in the ring against Alberto Palmetta in February last year and in October 2021 before that. He lost the October fight against Radzhab Butaev, starting over a year-long hiatus. At this point, another year is about to pass James as he did not fight after Palmetta. So, he said, “I would like to obviously get back in the ring and measure myself one more time before I call any type of big name.”

With no confirmation on Jaron Ennis’ next fight, Stephen Espinoza has defended the Interim IBF welterweight champion for not fighting in the last six months. Who do you think Ennis should fight?

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